Insurance Advice
Due to problems with a previous tenant I am looking for an insurer who DOES insure against damage caused by a tenent. Every one I have looked at so far excludes damage by anyone "lawfully on the premesis". Any advice appreciated.
Rob...
Inusrance
We are renting out a two bedroom flat in a block of flats which has block buildings insurance via the management company. Do we still have to obtain landlord insurance?...
Agents not getting deposit from tenant
I am living overseas so I have an agent renting my property. The tenants in teh property paid an initial deposit when they moved in with a further deposit due when thier dogs came out of quarentine. The tenants dogs have now been at the property for 3 months and it has just been brought to my attention that the agents did not collect the additional deposit....
can i evict
my uncle rents out a property to a female. her boyfriend moved in then she has moved out they are 5 mnths in arears with the rent. he is not on the tenancy agreement can we expect him to pay the arrears or can we evict and how. the agreement in place ends in a few days where does he stand ...
Council tax
I am to become a first time Landlord as was wondering if my property becomes empty 'lets hope not' say between tenants can i declare ...
A few questions as a new landlord
The tenants contract is up for renewal soon through the letting agent, and I was wondering how I stand if I refuse to renew the contract with the current tenant giving them enough notice, in order to get them out of the house and then get the letting agent to find someone better. Am I legally entitled to do this ?
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Terminating an agreement with an agent.
I would like to stop using my current managing agent. The tenancy agreement is currently a rolling monthly agreement. The agent tell me that I can not terminate my agreement with them until the current tenant leaves. Is that right?...
my tenant wants her deposit back
My tenant was in my house before the new deposit scheme was put into place.
She left the property without cleaning it and left all her ...
TENANT LEFT, 2 MONTHS TO GO ON TA, TRASHED THE HOUSE, NO FORWARDING ADDRESS, NOT LEFT KEYS & LEFT LIVE FISH IN THE PROPERTY!
TENANT CALLED ME 2 WEEKS AGO TO SAY HE WAS NOT PAYING ANYMORE RENT AND WAS LEAVING IN 2 WEEKS AND WOULD POST KEYS THROUGH THE DOOR. THIS WAS FOLLOWING AN INSPECTION THAT FOUND OUT HE WAS KEEPING A DOG AGAINST THE AGREEMENT AND LETTING IT POOP ALL OVER CARPETS. I SENT HIM A LETTER BY RD ADVISING HIM THE DOG IS NOT ALLOWED AND WAS CAUSING DAMAGE THAT NEEDED TO BE CORRECTED BEFORE END OF TA. SECTION 21 WAS ISSUED AT THE SAME TIME LETTER WAS SENT ADVISING HINM FURTHER INSPECTION WOULD TAKE PLACE START OF APRIL....
Tenants Breaking Early
Our tenants have advised that they wish to end their tenancy agreement early (4 months before exp date). The contract states that they cannot break before the end unless they find a suitable alternative tenant. They have advised that they have sought advice, are able to leave and therefore give 4 weeks notice. Where do we stand?...
recommed a surveyor
my propery damaged by tenant, i need the damaged report.anyone can recommend ....!...
RE; TAKING THE SENSIBLE OPTION
You have 2 options here.
1. The 100% legally correct way.
As the keys haven't been returned, you make an application to court for possession of the property, and subsequent bailiff visit. This will take a couple of months probably and you'll pay the court fees.
2. The Sensible Way
You trust your own judgement that the tenant has vacated and take back possession of the property now. Get it cleaned and repaired quickly and re-let it. You run the risk of the tenant re-appearing and claiming you've falsely evicted him. However as he's trashed your house and owes you rent, I'd say the chances of this actually happening are practically zero.
I'd have taken option 2 a long time before now...
DO I NEED A POSSESSION ORDER FROM COURT?
NIGHTMARE TENANT; EXIT DATE 24 MARCH 12'
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ANY ADVICE MUCH APPRECIATED!
This tenant has not allowed our managing agent to view/inspect property on 2 separate occasions. We had to insist, via the agent, to give 48 hours notice and use the spare key to the property and view the property. The agent's findings were unbelievable - property was so neglected, rubbish never removed, rubbish bags everywhere, floorboards to one room removed, bath surround hammered in for some reason,dog fowl left in the front roof terrace (incidentally the tenancy agreement clearly stated "no pets allowed", etc...The agent also stated that it seemed as if the property has not been lived in for some time... The agent has written to the tenant, who is exiting the property on 24 March 12', to ensure that the property is given back in the same state when it was let out to him. All the pushing has been from us: insisting that the agent deals with the inspections, writing to tenant, etc.. The agent's did not lift a finger to achieve any results.. Now that the exit date is drawing close, please advice me how to instruct the agent to ensure that he deals with his managing part, the inventory checks and photographic evidence, etc..I just want to ensure that the agent actually deals with and takes the appropriate action before the property is returned back to me. I would not use the agent again anyway as he has not dealt with any issues that has left the property in this state.... Finally, I have been informed by the agent that the deposit is held in My Deposit Scheme and once the exit date has past, they can assess on what can be done. I would really want to ensure that the agent deals with this matter correctly! Do I need to instruct him with anything before the exit date?...
Do I give deposit back
I have feuding landlord and Tenant. Damage was done to a detached garage that the Tenant had no use of. Neighbours say the tenant drove ...
Pest Control
I would like to know who is responsible for pest control for the property. Is it the landlords responsibility for instance to remove pests ...
Need Help
We have a tenant that is requesting their deposit back but there is a problem. The landlord says that the tenant drove into the garage and caused a lot of damage. Problem is tenant is denying this (although she was seen by neighbours doing it). What makes this difficult is the tenant had no use of the garage and contract says this so the tenant is saying it is nothing to do with us and the Landlord should contact the police. Should we give the deposit back?
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letting agents
Need recommendation of letting agents in the Glossop area....
cancellation of full management contract
I had cancelled this contract and in reply the letting Agents sent me "an invitation to pay at least a finders' fee for the benefit of having their contractor as a new tenant".
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Shared water meter
I have a commercial property that I let and recently built a residential flat over it which is now tenanted - the gas and electric ...
TENANT NOT PAYING UTILITY BILLS HELP
Called by Tenant to say heating not working, Maintenance Company went out and gas has been disconnected. Spoke to gas supplier and bills have not been paid for a while and now pre-payment meter has been fitted and gas disconnected. ...
Letting agent full management service
I have been using a letting agent to manage my property on fully managed basis but they have failed somewhat in thier obligations, are there any sites or recommended legal advisoris tthat can offer guidance on the rights I have to remedy the financial cost of thier lack of services? There has been a considerable amount of damage to my property over a period of time that they have not tried to remedy....
tenant refuses to pat rent
hi my girfriend has a tenant on a 12month contract which started circa 01/01/12 now on the 3rd month of march he has refused to pay rent sayng that a parking space outside (which she doesnt own by the way it is an unadopted road) he drove off the end and injured his car , so now he wants £1800 in compensation and refuses to pay rent,could you tell me what her options are i think its just a ploy to get out of paying rent thanks peter mayoh....
hmo
my estate agent illegal rent out my property room by room to 5 household,do i need to inform council?...
Breaking an assured shorthold tenancy
I have recently split with my partner and need to move back into my flat. However, the tenancy hasnt ended. How can i break the contract so i can move back in. It is now my primary residence. I have nowhere else to live...
Water damage
I am trying to buy a flat but it has water damage from the empty flat above.
Who do i go to to find who owns ...
unfair rent increase
Our landlords agent has decreed that we are to have a rent increase thet we 4 tennants feel is unfairly high.The notice was incorrectly served. ...
REPAIRS
How long does a landlord have to do repairs to a property - Are we entitled to compensation?...
Renting out a room dilemma
What legal arrangements exist (or not) for the landlord/owner to safeguard the use of one room in the house without living there full time. ...
Can i leave the letting agent
Im three months away from the end of a 12 month contract with a letting agent. I have a good relationship with my tennant who ...
Who pays for alternative Accommodation during house repairs?
Due to a leaky shower (behind wall & under back) I need to have the bathroom floor replaced. This will mean no bathroom facilities for 4-5 days.
Am I liable to provide alternative accommodation to my tenants? We are in Scotland and they are Shared Occupation on a Short Assured Tenancy of a Furnished House....
Landlord Insurance
I am a first time landord and would like some advice please. The property I am going to let is a purpose-built flat within ...
Rental Property Tax
Hi
I intend to rent out a property via a letting agency. I will however be oversease for the next 2 years a least.
The rental income would be £550Pcm with the letting agency charge of £60 approx.
My questions are:
a. Do i have to pay tax on this property?
b. What would the average yearly tax be on these figures?.
c. Any other helpful info
Any answers/ help would be very appreciated
Thank you...
reclaiming cost of eviction
I am about to evict my tenant with a court order. is it possible and realistic to claim back the court cost of £175?...
Am I liable for tax
I am re-locating and have decided to rent my house out. I will have to rent where I am moving too there will be a 150 pounds over pcm as my rent will be cheaper. Do I have to declare the rent to the Inland revenue? if I am also having to rent? ...
Buy to let mortgages
I converted a three bedroom house into two flats and both are rented with a total rent of almost £1200pm. There is no mortgage on ...
serving a section 8
can i get my tennents out using section 8 ground 1. they still have 9 months lefts on there ast.....
gas safety certificate
Does anyone know the penalty for not having a gas safety cert? I have overlooked this by mistake and my tenant, who is sour about being served notice to leave, has filled in an lsgr1 form and informed the health and safety exec. I am really worried...
Rent Arrears
My tenants is on a AST and the rent is due on the 1st of each month. Over the last 6 months the payments ...
Rat in Property
One of our flats there has been 1 rat inside as tenants have reported, We sent out A Pest and also our contractors to fill ...
tenants from hell
Can anyone advise please, got tenants in last October , got references etc , but turned out from the most horrible people ever they smashed the flat up. brought the police on many occassions, kept pets, didnt pay any rent etc. Have gone down the proper routes and got a section 8 notice and presented with a possesion order . that was 12 days ago , but after lots of phone calls to the court we realise they havent sent this order out to the tenant yet as they are short staffed. We have tried to get access into the property as we have been told by neighbours they moved out last week , butthey have broken the locks so we cant get in and have let all lights and heating on and still some of their possessions still left in, at a loss what to do as we need to get property back as we scared about fire risks etc as we have a flat above this as well .help ?????...
